Methods and systems of selectively enabling a vehicle by way of a portable wireless device

A system comprising:

• a data center;
• a portable wireless device comprising:
• a processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor;
• a first wireless communication circuit coupled to the processor, the first wireless communication circuit configured to communicate using a first communication protocol;
• a second wireless communication circuit coupled to the processor, the second wireless communication circuit distinct from the first wireless communication circuit, the second wireless communication circuit configured to communicate using a second communication protocol distinct from the first communication protocol;
• wherein the portable wireless device is communicatively coupled to the data center by way of the second communication protocol;
• an onboard device affixed to a vehicle, the onboard device comprising:
• a connector coupled to a mating connector of the vehicle;
• a circuit electrically coupled to the connector and the circuit configured to disable the vehicle;
• and
• a third wireless communication circuit configured to communicate using the first communication protocol;
• wherein the onboard device communicates to the data center only by way of the first communication protocol through the portable wireless device;
• wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor of the portable wireless device causes the processor to:
• send a command to disable the vehicle to the onboard device by way of the first communication protocol;
• send a command to enable the vehicle to the onboard device by way of the first communication protocol;
• and
• send an indication of location of the vehicle to the data center over the second communication protocol.